Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities with Affiliated Organizations

Looking for a great place to start your career? The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Nebraska Natural Resource Districts are always hiring! Both organizations provide valuable career pathways for SNR students and alumni– check out their websites for the latest openings!

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Be sure to scroll down to the SNR Job Board for additional opportunities across the natural resource field.

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Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: Various
Salary: $19/hour first year
Deadline: 3/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/nreap

Education Programs Coordinator
Position: Full-Time, Permament
Location: Lincoln NE
Salary: $44,000/yr. minimum
Deadline: 3/2/2026
https://go.unl.edu/oc6w

Social Media Intern
Position: Internship
Location: UNL Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 3/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/3nws

PBT Production Intern
Position: Internship
Location: UNL Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 3/10/2026
https://go.unl.edu/eiby

Environmental Monitoring Intern
Position:
Location: Minnesota
Deadline: 3/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/53g2

Temporary Research Technician (Plants)
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 2/27/2026
https://go.unl.edu/7xni

Assistant Seasonal Educator - State Museum of Natural History
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 2/28/2026
https://go.unl.edu/g6tm

Lead Classroom Educator, UNL State Museum of Natural History
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 2/28/2026
https://go.unl.edu/tq5j

Gardens & Outdoor Learning Internship
Position: Internship
Location: Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 2/23/2026
https://go.unl.edu/u4mf

Sustainability Internship
Position: Internship
Location: Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 2/23/2026
https://go.unl.edu/jzmq

Land Transaction Manager
Position:
Location: Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 2/23/2026
https://go.unl.edu/cwd9

Shooting Sports and Wildlife Instructor/Counselor
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Summerton, SC
Deadline: 3/1/2026
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sqW8Q6chEphLXf7Yuz2GnAVRY5aGms0f/view?usp=sharing

Wildlife Temporary Worker
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Riverton, IA
Deadline: 2/23/2026
https://go.unl.edu/ypqi

Range Ecology Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Fargo & Lisbon, ND
Deadline: 3/4/2026
https://go.unl.edu/b9fp

Rangeland Plant Research Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Streeter, ND
Deadline: 3/4/2026
https://go.unl.edu/nua9

Rangeland Ecology Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Streeter, ND
Deadline: 3/4/2026
https://go.unl.edu/4qn9

Rangeland Ecology Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Ft. Pierre National Grassland, SD
Deadline: 3/4/2026
https://go.unl.edu/dg2m

Rangeland Restoration Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Killdeer, ND
Deadline: 3/4/2026
https://go.unl.edu/4cfk

Rangeland Ecology Technician
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Streeter, ND
Deadline: 3/4/2026
https://go.unl.edu/vruc

National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) Assistant Coordinator
Position: Full-Time, Permament
Location: Madison WI
Salary: $80,000/minimum
Deadline: 3/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/ctxb

Seasonal Waterfowl Internship
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Deadline: 3/8/2026
https://go.unl.edu/stfh

Undergrad Student Research Fellowship opportunity with the Nebraska Water Center
Position: Internship
Location: Lincoln, NE
Deadline: 3/13/2026
https://go.unl.edu/fh2z

Research Internship - Nebraska Water Center
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: Lincoln NE
Salary: $16/hour (up to 35 hours/week)
Deadline: 3/13/2026
https://watercenter.unl.edu/news/nebraska-water-center-seeking-applicants-summer-undergraduate-student-research-fellowships/

Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician
Position: Internship
Location: Fairfield, CA
Deadline: 3/15/2026
https://www.birdrescue.org/get-involved/volunteering-internships/rehabilitation-internship-program/

Natural Resource Technician
Position: Internship
Location: Wyoming, IL
Deadline: 3/15/2026
https://www.conservationjobboard.com/search/kw=summer%20internship/1

Green Corps Organizer
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Multiple Locations
Salary: $39,500 - $44,474 / year
Deadline: 3/6/2026
https://go.unl.edu/7ip8

Natural Resource Internships
Position: Internship
Location: Steamboat Springs, CO
Deadline: 5/1/2026
https://www.rockymountainyouthcorps.org/internships

Research Fellowship
Position: Fellowship
Location: Glacier National Park, Montana
Salary: Up to $7500
Deadline: 3/18/2026
https://gpcesu.unl.edu/opportunity/researchjobinternship.aspx

Summer Field Technologists
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Alberta, Canada
Deadline: 2/28/2026
https://go.unl.edu/uihv

Arborist Fellow
Position: Full-Time, Temporary
Location: Yosemite National Park
Deadline: 2/28/2026
https://go.unl.edu/ajgv

Natural Resources Museum Science Internship
Position: Part-Time, Temporary
Location: (Ocean Shores, Washington
Salary: $21 per hour
Deadline: 3/1/2026
https://go.unl.edu/x26n

If you have a job you would like listed here, please send the information to snrambassadors@unl.edu Please include the following information, if applicable: Position title, Position type (part-time, seasonal, etc.), Location, Application Deadline, Salary. Attach a link to the job announcement, if possible or send us the document in pdf format.

Job Boards Beyond SNR

Texas A&M University

Go to this site, and click on links for internships or summer positions. Site is updated with positions every day, and is the site for wildlife-related jobs.

Student Conservation Association

Natural Resource Job Directories

Federal jobs

State jobs

State wildlife/fisheries/natural resources jobs

Conservation Job Board

The Conservation Job Board profiles the latest jobs in the fields related to natural resource conservation including forestry, wildlife biology, fisheries, ecology, wetlands, marine science, environmental policy, environmental education, park management and more. We currently feature over 1,000 jobs with around 20 new listings added each day.

U.S. Geological Survey

Look under specific area--for example, "water resources." Click on "JOBS".

Ornithology Jobs

Cyber Sierra

Links to water quality, fisheries, and wildlife jobs

Zoo & Aquarium Jobs

Sustainability

Water

Recurring Jobs

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Learning Assistants in SCIL 101: Science and Decision-making for a Complex World.

Looking for undergraduate or graduate students or post-doctorate applicants.

To apply: Please send an email to Jenny Dauer (jenny.dauer@unl.edu) and include

  • your current resume
  • a short paragraph describing why you are interested in the position
  • Undergrads only: your class standing, major and GPA

Each semester is a rolling deadline until positions are filled.

Graduate Student Funding

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Handshake @ Career Services

Handshake is the place for students & alumni of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to search and apply for internships, co-ops, part-time and full-time jobs. You can also utilize Handshake to:

  • Upload a resume and complete your online career profile
  • Allow your online career profile and resume to be viewable by employers
  • Learn which employers are attending upcoming Career Fairs
  • View upcoming local and on-campus career events
  • Research contact information for local and national employers
  • Search for and apply to open positions

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